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  1. Maverick009

    Is there anything 1 level above pfSense?

    I am sorry, It is not reinforcing the point, as I fail to see the issue.. Maybe elaborate more? As I mention I am using the 5900X 12C/24T CPU (currently not OC) on a Gigabyte Aorus X570 Xtreme v1.1 Motherboard and when I was in the BIOs playing with features, I could tune the heavy features down...
  2. Maverick009

    Is there anything 1 level above pfSense?

    As far as CPB and SMT, It would not be AMD, but the board Vendors. Jayztwocents, Steve of Gamer Nexus, and Linus of LTT all have reviewed these processors left and right, including with more recent Bios updates. Jayztwocents I believe was the one that also explained that Motherboard vendors have...
  3. Maverick009

    Is there anything 1 level above pfSense?

    You are correct to an extent about the Ryzen Master software on a firewall, but the latest Bios of many motherboards, supports the feature set at the hardware level from within the Bios. Also with the Bios update and Zen2/Zen3 processors, power draw and heat levels will now be nearly identical...
  4. Maverick009

    Is there anything 1 level above pfSense?

    If looking for the 4650G, you can find it on Amazon along with that Asus board. The processor is OEM as originally AMD was selling their latest APUs to OEMs. It also has a nice feature with the Bios and Ryzen Master software to adjust its wattage and I believe it can be configured to mirror its...
  5. Maverick009

    Is there anything 1 level above pfSense?

    Sorry late to the party. From looking at your post and being concerned with power draw and what process Intel chips are on, why even bother? Intel at this moment has fallen behind. I would recommend an AMD chip. There is a couple ways you can go. My first recommendation as it is the current gen...
  6. Maverick009

    The move back to OpnSense, 5 Pillars to build network on.

    As much as IPV6 has its uses cases, IPV4 is still relevant enough. What do you specifically need it for? Pfsense and Opnsense have full IPV6 support baked in amongst other features. Also OpenWRT will have little functionality if piggybacking it off of Opnsense or Pfsense and is best suited for...
  7. Maverick009

    News TRENDnet announces more affordable 5 and 8 port 2.5GbE Switches

    Good to finally see pricing come in line with switches as 2.5Gbps starts to become the normal on motherboards and 5/10Gbps following not that far behind these days. Last piece of the puzzle was the switches. Waiting on a managaged switch to hit the sweet spot, but I could see picking up an...
  8. Maverick009

    Switch back to Pfsense from Opnsense and why.

    This is a slightly older post. A newer sort of followup post is here https://www.snbforums.com/threads/the-move-back-to-opnsense-5-pillars-to-build-network-on.71141/#post-674755
  9. Maverick009

    The move back to OpnSense, 5 Pillars to build network on.

    Small Mini update- Setup Link Aggregation (LAGG) on the cable modem and OpnSense Firewall Router. It took a moment for them to sink including two restarts of the cable modem and Opnsense before they started to work together without and bad packets through the gateway. All is good now and...
  10. Maverick009

    The move back to OpnSense, 5 Pillars to build network on.

    I do have a Netgear CM1200 which supports LAGG but have not enabled it yet with the latest Opnsense Distro, as I wanted to make sure everything was working correctly and stable before hand, especially knowing sometimes Netgear and Pfsense/Opnsense can be a pain and cause loss packets if not...
  11. Maverick009

    The move back to OpnSense, 5 Pillars to build network on.

    Actually the modem needs to support Link Aggregation (LAGG) using 2 1Gbps ports to achieve that overhead or be a newer modem that has a single 2.5Gps port to achieve faster speeds. If only using a single 1Gbps connection you will then still be limited physically by the hardware 1gbps port.
  12. Maverick009

    The move back to OpnSense, 5 Pillars to build network on.

    I thought about it, but because there is no mechanical hard drives, and it is an SSD, I kept it to a singular drive at the moment. I however have backed up the settings, so if something did ever go wrong including a configuration, I have a restore point. When I upgrade the hardware with a new...
  13. Maverick009

    The move back to OpnSense, 5 Pillars to build network on.

    I am using all this in my main home network. As I have mentioned the GT-AX11000 was purchased in part for performance and even when using it in AP mode, and with the 386 firmware, I am able to use and get most of the benefits of device, including, Link Aggregation, Tri-band wireless, Aimesh 2.0...
  14. Maverick009

    The move back to OpnSense, 5 Pillars to build network on.

    Will do, but going to stick to Opensense for the long run it looks like. Finally becoming a semi pro in its settings, and the latest distro 21.1 fixes a lot of my previous stability and driver issues. I also understand they were in the midst of overhauling some key parts. They already released...
  15. Maverick009

    The move back to OpnSense, 5 Pillars to build network on.

    I miss read it some, but not completely. In the short term they will require hardware purchases to get that version of pfsense and looks like some previously purchased hardware that had the old FE edition will get upgraded. They are hoping to make a standalone version of the plus edition...
  16. Maverick009

    The move back to OpnSense, 5 Pillars to build network on.

    I have previously discussed, my many network changes and test, including a most recent discussion of moving from Opnsense back to Pfsense and my reasoning why. Now fast forward to 2021 and further testing, including with the latest major release of Opnsense 21.1. Initially my logic for going...
  17. Maverick009

    What's the verdict on the RT-AX88U vs RT-AX86U vs GT-AXE11000 if I'm buying today

    For me I use the 2.4GHz more or less for IOT devices and smart home automation. The 5Ghz channels I have split with 1 servicing my Apple TVs and Nvidia Shield. The other 5Ghz channel serves the family mobile phones, laptops and gaming consoles where not wired in to the network. That is on the...
  18. Maverick009

    What's the verdict on the RT-AX88U vs RT-AX86U vs GT-AXE11000 if I'm buying today

    I agree with you and what I was trying to convey is test environment has different variables then real world. One person's environment may be different from another. I also think you were showing the extreme parts of it if I am not mistaken. I am in the middle. I am big on early adoption but...
  19. Maverick009

    What's the verdict on the RT-AX88U vs RT-AX86U vs GT-AXE11000 if I'm buying today

    Ok thank you. I was not sure on that, but know usually it can be updated from the time a reviewer gets it to the time it goes official to the mass consumer. Thank you for the update
  20. Maverick009

    What's the verdict on the RT-AX88U vs RT-AX86U vs GT-AXE11000 if I'm buying today

    Yes at lower bandwidth, but if you open the channel fully up, 6Ghz is far better and full throughput. Distance may be a little less, but over all the benefits out way the cons. If you already have an 802.11AX router, I am not saying you need to buy a new router right at this point, but if you...
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